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Iceland. By Jake. Facts. .Iceland is located in the continent of Europe. .It lies in the northern and western hemispheres . .Iceland’s climate is mild and windy. .The highest point in I celand is 2110 meters high. .Ice lands major source of water is the G reenland sea.
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Iceland By Jake
Facts • .Iceland is located in the continent of Europe. • .It lies in the northern and western hemispheres . • .Iceland’s climate is mild and windy. • .The highest point in Iceland is 2110 meters high. • .Ice lands major source of water is the Greenland sea. • .Iceland’s population is 311,058.
More Facts • People in Iceland get money by catching and selling fish. • .The major religion in Iceland is Lutheran. • .Iceland’s flag looks like a box with a cross in it red represents fire white represents snow and blue represents water. • . The people of Iceland are called Icelanders and they speak Icelandic. • .Icelanders do celebrate Christmas.
An Icelander Christmas • Yule eve or (Christmas eve) they open presents because in Iceland 6:00 represents the new day. • .Joldagur day or Christmas they eat feasts with extended family. • .”gleoilegjol” is how to say Merry Christmas in Icelandic.
Visit • I would like to visit Iceland because while I was studying I found out a lot about the people and climate and they both seem interesting.
References • CIA world fact book https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ic.html • whychristmas.com http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/iceland.shtml
BaeBae • Or that’s all.